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Job Summary
SummaryResponsible for overseeing the daily operations of the department including providing cafeteria services, catering and ensuring the efficient and high-quality delivery of nutrition services while maintaining compliance with health and safety standards.
Does this position require Patient Care?
No
Essential Functions
-Supervise and coordinate the day-to-day activities of the Nutrition and Food Services department, including meal preparation, meal assembly, and meal delivery to patients and cafeteria customers.
-Ensure the timely and accurate production of meals, adhering to established recipes and portion control standards.
-Maintain adherence to food safety, sanitation, and infection control standards in food preparation and service areas.
-Conduct regular inspections and audits to ensure compliance with regulatory and accrediting agency requirements.
-Recruit, train, and supervise food service staff, ensuring they are knowledgeable about food safety protocols, patient diet orders, and customer service.
-Address customer inquiries, complaints, and feedback promptly and professionally.
-Assist in developing and managing the department's budget, ensuring cost-effective operations without compromising food quality and safety.
-Ensure staff are trained in safe food handling practices and provided with necessary personal protective equipment (PPE) and safety resources.
Qualifications
Education
Bachelor's Degree Foodservice Management NOT required, nor bachelor's degree Related Field of Study required
Can this role accept experience in lieu of a degree? Yes
Licenses and Credentials
Experience
Food Service Experience 5-7 years preferred and Management Experience 3-5 years required
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- Knowledge of food safety regulations, nutrition principles, and dietary requirements for various patient populations.
- Knowledge of healthcare-specific dietary requirements and therapeutic diets is advantageous.
- Leadership and interpersonal skills with the ability to motivate and inspire teams with varied experiences and viewpoints
- Excellent organizational and problem-solving abilities to oversee food service operations efficiently.
- Budgeting and financial management skills to support departmental operations within allocated resources.
Additional Job Details (if applicable)
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Pay Range
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4At Mass General Brigham, we believe in recognizing and rewarding the unique value each team member brings to our organization. Our approach to determining base pay is comprehensive, and any offer extended will take into account your skills, relevant experience if applicable, education, certifications and other essential factors. The base pay information provided offers an estimate based on the minimum job qualifications; however, it does not encompass all elements contributing to your total compensation package. In addition to competitive base pay, we offer comprehensive benefits, career advancement opportunities, differentials, premiums and bonuses as applicable and recognition programs designed to celebrate your contributions and support your professional growth. We invite you to apply, and our Talent Acquisition team will provide an overview of your potential compensation and benefits package.
EEO Statement:
At Mass General Brigham, our competency framework defines what effective leadership “looks like” by specifying which behaviors are most critical for successful performance at each job level. The framework is comprised of ten competencies (half People-Focused, half Performance-Focused) and are defined by observable and measurable skills and behaviors that contribute to workplace effectiveness and career success. These competencies are used to evaluate performance, make hiring decisions, identify development needs, mobilize employees across our system, and establish a strong talent pipeline.
Skills Required
- Management experience (3-5 years)
- Food service experience (5-7 years)
- Knowledge of food safety regulations, sanitation, and infection control
- Knowledge of nutrition principles and dietary requirements
- Knowledge of healthcare-specific dietary requirements and therapeutic diets
- Leadership and interpersonal skills to recruit, train, and supervise staff
- Excellent organizational and problem-solving abilities
- Budgeting and financial management skills for departmental operations
- Ability to handle customer inquiries, complaints, and feedback professionally
What We Do
Mass General Brigham is an integrated academic health care system, uniting great minds to solve the hardest problems in medicine for our communities and the world. Mass General Brigham connects a full continuum of care across a system of academic medical centers, community and specialty hospitals, a health insurance plan, physician networks, community health centers, home care, and long-term care services. Mass General Brigham is a nonprofit organization that is committed to patient care, research, teaching, and service to the community. In addition, Mass General Brigham is one of the nation’s leading biomedical research organizations and a principal teaching affiliate of Harvard Medical School.
